Wireless Gaming

October 22, 2004 Oct 22, 2004 10/22/04

Heath Stewart

In preparation for the biggest release in entertainment history - Halo 2 - I finally decided to buy a wireless bridge. The Linksys Wireless-G Game Adapter (WGA54G) seemed a little pricey at first glance, but after using it tonight I think it's well worth it. Not only should Wireless-G (802.11g) be around for a while, but the device was ...

Attack of the Tegenaria Gigantea!

October 20, 2004 Oct 20, 2004 10/20/04

Heath Stewart

No, this isn't about another campy 80's flick, but about the Tegenaria gigantea, or "giant house spider". Dubbed the world's faster spider by the Guinness Book of World Records, this rather large spider is commonly mistaken for the Tegenaria agrestis, or "hobo spider", which is commonly mistaken for the Loxosceles reclusa, or "brown recluse...

And the Winner is…

October 8, 2004 Oct 8, 2004 10/8/04

Heath Stewart

Tonight was the first time I've played Texas Hold'em and gambling with an actual cash buy-in. The first game was cut short but I took a portion of the winnings split between two of us (the other guy had to leave). The second game was full of daring actions from all players. At one point one of the other guys and I bet everything. He already ...